We’re excited to welcome you to the very first Pustenerd workshop held in English.

We focus on functional breathing, increased CO₂ tolerance, and conscious control of the body’s gas exchange. The goal is to develop a more efficient breathing mechanism that gives you greater reserves—whether you’re an elite athlete, curious about your own physiology, or motivated by health benefits.

Through targeted exercises, we build strength and flexibility in the breathing muscles, but more importantly: we train the body to tolerate and use CO₂ as an ally, not an enemy. You’ll learn how to extend breath holds, reduce breathing rate during activity, and achieve greater physical capacity with less air.

At the beginning and end of the workshop, we measure lung function using a spirometer, but this is only one part of the picture. The real goal is to help your body perform more—with less oxygen. This leads to improved endurance, faster recovery, and a deeper connection with your body.

Freedivers know the value of flexible lungs and calm breathing—but these principles apply to everyone. Whether you want to perform better physically, explore your limits, or understand your breathing on a deeper level, this workshop will give you the tools.

You’ll learn techniques developed and used by world champions such as Stig Severinsen, combined with a modern understanding of breathing physiology.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Theory

I usually recommend taking the online course before the workshop (about 1 hour total), but it is only available in norwegian. If you understand norwegian, I encourage you to take it, if not we will repeat all the key concepts during the workshop. 

https://pustenerd.no/teorikurs

Practice

We meet on four Mondays from 20:15 to 21:30 at RenBalanse, Nedre Bakklandet 58a, on the following dates:

• 23 March
• 30 March NO WORKSHOP - easter holiday
• 6 April
• 13 April
• 20 April

Training between sessions:

Between each practice session, you’ll get a few exercises to work on. It’s recommended to practice around 5–15 minutes daily, but you decide how much home training you want to do between each session.

Equipment:

Bring comfortable clothes that don’t tighten around your stomach. We have yoga mats available to borrow, but you’re welcome to bring your own. You can also bring something to sit on if you’d like—such as a yoga block or a small cushion.